worried about depressed daughter

snowball
Thu, 26 Oct 2006 11:51:04 +0000

reallyworried- I am glad to hear that your daughter is feeling better; I know that takes a load off of your mind. Do remember that there may be some backslide, but if she continues with her therapy and meds I am sure she will continue to make progress.

I have found that may husband and I have had a hard time with each other during my daughter’s depression. My husband would ask me several time a day how my daughter was doing; he expected her to just be better over night. One day he spoke to her on the phone and told me, “She better, she went shopping today!” I explained to him that just because she was getting out didn’t mean she was “cured.” My daughter did make herself go to functions and tried to be social, but she said she was just a shell attended functions. I do think it helped a bit for her to get out as she didn’t think as much about how sad she was for those few moments. At the same time I have worried that maybe some kids that might have been friendly to my old daughter, haven’t gotten to know this daughter as she might seem a bit reserved. I am hoping as she feels more like her old self that those around her will realize what a neat kid she is!

I agree with knc in that while taking care of your daughter you need to take care of yourself and your family. I think I have invested so much time to my daughter’s depression that my husband and I have drifted apart a bit. We have argued about what is best for her and that isn’t like us. It is time to mend our differences while my daughter is improving.

Sorry, I didn’t mean to highjack your thread!